Grimes County Jail, TX

Visiting at Grimes County Jail takes some planning. Each inmate can have up to five people on their approved visitation list, and all visits are by appointment only—call 936-873-6437 to schedule. The Sheriff sets visitation days and times. When you arrive, check in at the visitation desk with valid state identification and the inmate's name. Visitors 15 and older must show a driver's license or ID card, and small children can't be left unattended. Each inmate gets two 20-minute visits, with only one adult and one child allowed at a time on a first-come, first-serve basis. One approved visitor can use both sessions by signing back in for the second slot. Leave cell phones, purses, and cameras in your vehicle. Don't pass items or funds to inmates, and follow the dress code—no shorts, tank tops, underwear-style shirts, or see-through fabrics.

Sending mail to someone at Grimes County Jail is straightforward once you know the rules. All correspondence must go through postal mail—staff won't accept letters you drop off in person. Your envelope needs the inmate's name and the jail address. Include your return address and the inmate ID number (if you have it) to help avoid delays. Books, magazines, and newspapers are allowed, but they must ship directly from the publisher or an approved online retailer. Books must be softcover/paperback. Medications require prior approval from the Jail Nurse, so contact the nurse to arrange approval before sending anything. Legal mail and publications may be handled differently, so check the specific instructions before sending specialized items.

Grimes County Jail accepts inmate deposits only by money order or cashier’s check made out to the Inmate Trust Fund—don’t send cash or personal checks. When you mail a payment, include the inmate’s name (but not on the “Pay to the Order of” line) and make sure the sender section lists your name, address, and phone number. Send it to: Grimes County Jail Inmate Trust Fund, 382 FM 149 West, Anderson, TX 77830. If you’re paying a cash bond or a fine, you must pay in person using a cashier’s check or money order payable to the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office, and you’ll need a valid state or federal photo ID. Surety bonds have to go through a bonding company approved by the Grimes County Bail Bond Board.

For Grimes County Jail, start with the Jail Division's direct line at 936-873-6437 or email jail@grimescountytexas.gov. To reach a specific staff member by name, call the Grimes County main office at 936-873-2151. The county publishes facility contact listings—including 24-hour dispatch, jail, records, and fax lines—in its visitation and contact rules. Public information requests and payments for records go through the Custodian of Records at 382 FM 149 W, Anderson, TX 77830. For bail assistance, check the county bail bonds list for local bondsmen. Direct sex-offender questions to the Sex Offender Registrar at 936-873-6434. Have the detainee's identifying details ready, and avoid sending sensitive information by unsecured email.